To think you shouldn't send a 2 year old girl to nursery wearing make up?

[winkle2]

Bit of lip gloss and blusher but still????

DDs allowed to play with make-up at home (bought them their own non-allergic stuff to play with in garish, garish colours), but the rule is they cannot leave the house with it on. It is for play purposes only.

Yes, mum was told they were unacceptable footwear and she was fine but apparently her daughter threw a paddy at home about wanting to wear them so mum chose the easy option and let her walk to school in them..
The child was fine when we told her she couldnt wear them...she has worn them since too but takes them off as soon as she arrives...

Mind you crocs and flip flops are just as dangerous on 3-4 years olds at preschool in my opinion....all that running around outside is an accident waiting to happen

What's wrong with crocs?

I've seen some very nasty blisters from crocs worn with no socks. How difficult is it to send a child to school in properly fitting shoes that do up and don't rub their little feet raw?

What are the reasons people don't like this?
My 2 (boy and girl) regularly go out with nail varnish or blusher on. They are just playing and learning about the world. Who does it harm?
Seriously interested btw as my parenting seems to be the polar opposite of most!

My DS loves his crocs, he has the proper ones though not sure if the cheaper imitation ones rub their feet.

Crocs and flip flood just arent suitable footwear for running around at preschool...they fall off kids feet very easily, in my opinion.
Our policy is all children change into black plimsoles once they arrive.

Shoes for school or nursery should be closed toe proper fitting one not flip flops or crocs.

Just noticed my post says flip flood.....should be flip flops

The two year olds whose parents make them up in the morning (not just for play purposes, I mean; mine always pretends to pit her make up on as she wants to be like mummy, and I pretend to put it on for her. No make up mind, just pretending!) will end up as the eleven year olds who wear heels, miniskirts and (shock!!!) push up, padded bras in size 28 AAAAA. shudder.

There is a big difference between kids putting on a bit of makeup and wearing high heels or flip flops. I have to insist DD doesn't wear flip flops due to curiling toes and high heals are just out of the question.

That's why I pick my battles, no high heals until her feet have stopped growing and have remained the same size for 2 years, so 15 ish (mine stopped growing at 13)

There is also a big difference between the caked on make up the Little Miss Pagents wear and a streak of blushed or dab of lip gloss.

The two year olds whose parents make them up in the morning will end up as the eleven year olds who wear heels, miniskirts and (shock!!!) push up, padded bras in size 28 AAAAA. shudder.

^nodding vehemently at this. And the parents will will be astonished when their 15-year-old daughter's self-worth revolves around her looks!

My DD (4) has begged me for make up and told me "but I don't look pretty without make up." It made me really sad.

There is definitely a difference between her perception of face paint and make up.

She does not get to wear any, sorry but I think it is tacky beyond belief, outside of messing around in the house.

She also wears comfortable, casual clothes at pre-school, despite her desperate desire to turn every day into a fashion show complete with 10 necklaces, 5 bracelets and a tiara.

She will be part of the whole fashion/hair/make up/jewellery peer pressure soon enough - 4, let alone 2 is far too young.

Horrible horrible horrible. I really don't like seeing make up on little girls. Pale nail polish and lip salve would be the absolute limit for me.

My DD (4) has begged me for make up and told me "but I don't look pretty without make up."

Jesus Christ. That is so sad.

Thats one of the reasons i say no. My dd is 3 and she'll say i need it to make me pretty (i have no idea where she gets that idea as i wouldnt use that phrase- although she does play with bratz dolls at preschool so i can imagine.)

I dont want my young child with make up on. Or a bikini. Or heels. Or slogan tops like ''forever in your dreams'. I do pick my battles and this is right up there for me. I dont want a daughter preoccupied with looks. I dont want a preteen pouring over magazines and worrying shr has to conform.

So i tell her makeup is for grown up ladies and you dont need it to be pretty.

My DD is 6 and has a little disney make up set that she will occasionally get out and smother her face with try to copy me with. On special occasions I'll put a little bit on her properly, it's mostly glittery stuff anyway. That's not a problem for me at the appropriate time, at least she's leaving my stuff alone (expensive Benefit bronzer!!).
When DS was small he once decided to try out my mascara on himself and DH while I was at work... "ask Brie if her mascara is waterproof" was a phone call that went down in history at work!
YANBU though, completely innapropriate for that age.

I only wear makeup on stage. DD is 8 and wears some kind of lip stuff most of the time (not in school) always has beautifully polished nails (short though!) etc. No clue where she's got the idea or the inclination (my nails are a sight, guitar player.)

I know where she gets the contraband though -my mother!